Census Bureau data for Ellis city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ellis city
- What is the median household income in Ellis city?
- The median household income in Ellis city is $70,274 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ellis city?
- The poverty rate in Ellis city is 13.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ellis city?
- $156,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ellis city residents have a college degree?
- 28.7% of adults in Ellis city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,145
Median Income
$70,274
Median Home Value
$156,900
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,471 (+41.1%)
Home Value:
+$54,100 (+52.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.9 pp (+17.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.1 pp (+21.6%)
Unemployment:
+2.2 pp (+169.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,145
Median Age
34.0
Female
53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.1%
Black 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
3.9%
Mexican
3.8%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,274
±$23,812
-$2,365 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,168
Median Family Income
$89,432
Poverty Rate
13.0%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
10.7%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
23.8%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
952
Owner-Occupied
75.4%
Renter-Occupied
24.6%
Vacancy Rate
6.4%
Median Home Value
$156,900
-$46,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
—
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.1%
$50–100k
21.0%
$100–200k
21.4%
$200–300k
21.4%
$300–500k
7.4%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
$1M+
3.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.8%
$500–1k
39.9%
$1–1.5k
14.5%
$3.5k+
37.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.4%
1 vehicle
24.6%
2 vehicles
29.9%
3+
36.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
7.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.0%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
10.5%
2010+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.7%
-6.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.2%
Some College / Associate
21.5%
Less Than High School
4.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.9%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
16.3%
Private For-Profit
76.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.8%
Retail
18.6%
Agriculture
10.3%
Manufacturing
7.9%
Construction
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Public Admin
4.9%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Finance
2.2%
Transportation
2.0%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
42.1%
Food Prep
16.0%
Production
14.5%
Construction
13.9%
Sales
13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.6 min
Drove Alone
90.4%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.9%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
891
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
9.0%
10–14
9.2%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
8.2%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
7.8%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 30.1%
Working age (18–64): 69.9%
65 and over: 16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
88.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
77.8%
Latin America
22.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
15.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.0%
Has a Computer
83.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023